Lin Tao raised his eyebrows as he looked at her, his pupils reflecting the girl’s pale and frail appearance. In the depths of his eyes, a trace of darkness flickered quietly. He thought of that night, the familiar scent that lingered at the tip of his nose, and the warm, soft, delicate touch of fingertips that made his heart quiver faintly. Original content can be found at novelꜰire.net Years of training had sharpened his memory to an extraordinary degree. The first time he saw her at the Lin Family banquet, he recognized her... And now... his gaze, complicated, settled on her abdomen. His long eyelashes concealed his thoughts as he stood by the bed, his tall body like a standing gun, bringing an aura of subtle oppression. Lin Sili was somewhat afraid of this version of him, somewhat hazy and enigmatic, different from the lazy and good-for-nothing Lin Tao she knew. She couldn’t quite put her finger on what exactly was different but suddenly felt a surge of nervousness. As she was lost in thought, Lin Tao had already bent down to pick her up. She let out a sharp "Ah" as she instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck. Lin Tao chuckled, the low yet melodious laughter swirling around her ear and reverberating through his chest, causing Lin Sili’s cheeks to turn "flushed" red. "What are you laughing at?" she asked through gritted teeth, damn it, hooligan. "I’m laughing because you’re cute." Lin Sili was taken aback, cute? Lin Tao kicked the door open with one foot, making a loud noise. She instinctively frowned, "Let go of me, I can walk by myself." Being seen with Lin Tao carrying her would start rumors. The more critical matter would be Pan Yu hearing about it; he might think that she seduced Lin Tao. The man paid no attention to her, continuing to stride downstairs with her in his arms. Just then, the door of the room across them suddenly opened. Lin Qianqian, with disheveled hair, saw the two of them, paused subconsciously, and then her face turned ugly as she said, "Brother, what are you doing?" Her eyes fell on Lin Sili with animosity, like catching a cheating partner in the act. Lin Tao glanced at her indifferently, "Sister Ah Li isn’t feeling well, I’m taking her to the hospital." Sister Ah Li... Lin Sili’s heart fluttered, how cheesy. Lin Qianqian immediately reacted like a chicken that had its feathers ruffled, "Why are you so anxious if she is sick? Aren’t you my brother? Haven’t mom and I suffered enough because of her? She is nothing but a vixen..." Something dawned on her, her eyes widened in disbelief, "Brother, you haven’t been enchanted by her, have you?" The more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed, her gaze towards Lin Sili filled with even more disgust. "You slut." She rushed forward to block them, reaching out to slap Lin Sili. Lin Tao’s brow furrowed slightly, and he took a step back with Lin Sili in his arms, causing Lin Qianqian to miss and almost fall to the ground. She complained with a sense of injustice, "Brother, I’m your real sister." Seeing her , the corner of Lin Sili’s mouth curled up slightly. She snuggled closer into Lin Tao’s embrace, putting on a scared facade. To Lin Qianqian, their intimate posture was hard to misinterpret. Her gaze was sharp as a needle, her pupils constricted, "Lin Sili, you shameless wretch, seducing even your own brother, you won’t die a good death, may thunder strike you." Lin Sili’s eyes were mocking, "If anyone is to be struck by lightning, it should be you first. Besides, didn’t you say you’re his real sister? Do I have any blood relation to him?" Lin Qianqian’s eyes became frantic. Pan Yu had never made Lin Tao’s background public, and she had only learned about it by overhearing a conversation between Pan Yu and Lin Peng... She subconsciously glanced at Lin Tao and saw that his face was frighteningly cold. A shiver ran down her spine, but she took courage in knowing they shared the closest bond, and pointed at Lin Sili, "Brother, look, she’s cursing me to be struck dead by lightning, why bother with such a venomous woman?" Lin Tao gave her a cold look that instinctively frightened Lin Qianqian. She bit her lip, "Brother..." "If you have nothing better to do, then read more books. Stop making a scene like a shrew. Don’t go around saying you know me." With those words, he turned and left with Lin Sili in his arms, his tone mercilessly sarcastic. Lin Qianqian stamped her feet in rage, unable to stop herself from cursing, "Lin Tao, get this straight, I am your real sister, okay..." Lin Sili peered triumphantly out from over Lin Tao’s shoulder, giving Lin Qianqian a defiant look. Seeing the gaze from Lin Sili, Lin Qianqian furiously lost control, "Aaaah... Lin Sili, just you wait." "Having fun?" a teasing voice asked in her ear. Lin Sili pouted, "Your sister says I seduced you, have you taken the bait?"